LATEST: Facebook announces it is closing its Seattle office until Monday after contractor tests positive for novel coronavirus.
“A contractor based in our Stadium East office has been diagnosed with the COVID-19," Facebook spokesperson Anthony Harrison told ABC News on Wednesday night."We’ve notified our employees and are following the advice of public health officials to prioritize everyone’s health and safety."
The Seattle skyline is pictured from a Washington State Ferry following a statement from ferry officials asking riders to consider staying in their vehicles when driving on board and other steps to minimize coronavirus exposure in Seattle, Washington, U.S., March 4, 2020.The company is also encouraging all employees in Washington state’s largest city to work from home for the rest of the month.
"While there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 currently on board, the CDC has identified groups of guests and crew who will be tested before arrival into San Francisco," Princess Cruises said in a statement Wednesday night."Public health officials have advised that no guests will be permitted to disembark until all results have been received. Out of an abundance of caution, all guests who have been identified for testing have been asked to remain in their staterooms.
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